Angle of the North Taku Fort escaladed by the French
Collection
Identifier
GA01-040
Notes
University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: GA01-040. Photograph by Felice Beato. It shows the south west corner of the inner (or upper) North Taku Fort. Judging by the position of the scaling ladders, this exposure was made on the same day as GA01-037, that is, August 22 1860 or later. See "Of Battle and Beauty - Felice Beato's Photographs of China" by David Harris (Santa Barbara Museum of Art, 1999) - Catalogue 15.
Caption in album or on mount
Left angle of the Upper North Taku Fort escaladed by the French, & where the 67th storming party crossed to reach the Gateway on the right
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Location
Date
August 1860
Photographer
Dimensions
299mm x 247mm
Material
Paper
Media
Black and white photograph
